4-H enrollment deadline set for April 1

All new and first-year members must submit a paper enrollment form to the Extension Office by April 1

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4-H is the largest youth development organization in the U.S., engaging nearly six million young people in hands-on, mentor-led projects focused on STEM, agriculture, and civic engagement.

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Published March 23, 2026 - 11:46 a.m.

The enrollment deadline for 4-H members is April 1. All returning members must enroll through 4-H Online. All new and first-year members must submit a paper enrollment form to the Extension Office by April 1. This includes all new Cloverbuds, even if older 4-H members are already enrolled in 4-H Online.

Paper enrollment forms may be downloaded from carroll.osu.edu/.

4-H is the largest youth development organization in the U.S., engaging nearly six million young people in hands-on, mentor-led projects focused on STEM, agriculture, and civic engagement.

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